Weather Update: IMD Issues Orange Alert in Parts of Maharashtra, Heavy Rain Predicted in Rajasthan

Jaipur: Monsoon weather continues to dominate Rajasthan as heavy rains and orange alerts have been issued in several districts. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for areas in Rajasthan, warning of severe weather conditions on August 26 and 27. Districts under alert include Kota, Chittorgarh, Banswara, Jhalawar, and Dungarpur on August 26, with Udaipur set to follow on August 27.

IMD Predicts Heavy Rain in Rajasthan, Orange Alert on 26-27

According to data recorded until Friday morning, many regions in Rajasthan experienced light to moderate rainfall, with heavy downpours hitting specific locations. The districts of Tonk, Jhunjhunu, Udaipur, and Chittorgarh were particularly affected. The Raipur area in Pali district recorded the highest rainfall at 122 mm, as reported by Jaipur’s Meteorological Centre.

The IMD has forecast that rain activities in eastern Rajasthan will persist until August 28. The weather is expected to bring light to moderate rain, with occasional heavy showers, particularly in Jaipur, Kota, Ajmer, and Udaipur divisions. The IMD also highlighted the likelihood of isolated heavy rainfall over West Rajasthan between August 24 and 26, and over East Rajasthan from August 23 to 27. Additionally, very heavy rainfall is expected in East Rajasthan on August 25 and 26.

Maharashtra Weather Update: Orange Alert Issued for Several Districts

The weather warnings are not limited to Rajasthan alone. Mumbai and its neighboring districts in Maharashtra, including Thane and Palghar, are also expected to experience heavy rainfall in the coming days. The IMD has also issued an orange alert for these regions, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall from August 24 onward. The affected districts in the Konkan region include Palghar, Thane, Mumbai, Raigad, and Ratnagiri.

In addition to the Konkan region, the IMD has also issued orange alerts for Pune and Satara districts in western Maharashtra, as well as for Amravati, Bhandara, Chandrapur, and Gondia districts in the Vidarbha region. These areas are likely to experience significant rainfall on Saturday.

The IMD has also predicted continued heavy rainfall in some districts of Konkan and western Maharashtra on August 25 and 26. This weather activity is being driven by a low-pressure area over northern parts of West Bengal and adjacent regions of northeast Jharkhand, along with another low-pressure system over the east-central Arabian Sea off the Maharashtra coast, which is expected to bring rain to most parts of Maharashtra in the next 48 hours.

A yellow alert, which indicates the possibility of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, light-to-moderate rainfall, and gusty winds of 30-40 km/h, has been issued for several districts in western Maharashtra and Marathwada.

NDMA Sends SMS Alert to Mumbaikars

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) sent out an SMS alert to Mumbai citizens on Saturday morning, advising them to exercise caution as heavy rains are expected in some parts of the city and its suburbs over the next three to four hours.

Delhi Weather Update 

New Delhi experienced a cooler start on Saturday, with the minimum temperature recorded at 25.4 degrees Celsius, slightly below the average for this time of year, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Humidity levels in the capital city were notably high, recorded around 91 percent at 8:30 a.m. The IMD has forecast generally cloudy skies for the day, with light rain expected in some areas. The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 34 degrees Celsius.

In the 24-hour period ending at 8:30 a.m., different parts of the city received varying amounts of rainfall. The Pitampura observatory recorded the highest at 70.5 mm, followed by the Ridge observatory at 37.6 mm, and the Delhi University observatory at 37 mm, the IMD reported.

On the air quality front, Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded in the 'satisfactory' category with a reading of 96 at 9 a.m., as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). 

(Inputs from PTI)